Glen Abbey, Oakville, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Roughly 85% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 15% are renters. Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing many buildings in this area, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. Most of the housing growth in this part of the town happened in the 1980s. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Read more about Glen Abbey real estate
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Transportation
Moving around by car is very convenient in this part of Oakville. The majority of homes for sale are a rather short drive from the nearest highway, such as Queen Elizabeth Way, and parking is generally easy. In contrast, getting around by transit can be challenging in Glen Abbey due to the low service level. Nevertheless, property owners are served by about 10 bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. Glen Abbey is not very appropriate for bicycling because the terrain is not especially flat, and the bicycling network is not very well-developed. It is also challenging for pedestrians to get around in this area as running daily errands is inconvenient by walking.
Services
A fraction of house buyers in Glen Abbey may be able to do their groceries by walking, while others will have to use a vehicle. There are also a few choices for those who value close by restaurants and cafes. Concerning education, primary schools are convenient to walk to from anywhere in Glen Abbey. On the other hand, parents may consider it challenging for their kids to get to high schools on foot.
Character
People who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Glen Abbey. It is very easy to access public green spaces from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood, since getting to one from most properties is easy and there are around 30 parks nearby for residents to unwind in. This area is reasonably quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.